The Herefordshire Curlew Project
Details about The Herefordshire Curlew Project, led by the Herefordshire Ornithological Club
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Herefordshire Curlew Project 2021
An update on our curlew project - a collaboration with the Herefordshire Ornithological Club
Herefordshire Curlew Project 2022
A disappointing year for Herefordshire's curlew but new plans bring new hope.
Herefordshire Curlew Project 2020
Despite the Covid-19 lockdown, or perhaps in some cases because of it, the project has managed to rack up some remarkable achievements this year. Although many of the existing and would-be…
Herefordshire Curlew Project 2023
Once again, 2023 was a very disappointing year for curlew reproduction. There were eight territories identified where the species had laid eggs or young survived to fledging. From those a total of…
Curlew
The eerie, 'cur-lee' call of the curlew is a familiar sound of wet grasslands, moorlands, farmland and coasts. Its unmistakeable long, downcurved bill is perfect for probing the mud for…
Curlew on Lugg Meadow
Though still heard every year on these city-edge floodplain meadows, curlew are struggling to raise chicks successfully at this site. The Herefordshire Curlew Project hopes to help with monitoring and protecting nest sites.
Stone curlew
Stone curlews are unusual waders with large yellow eyes - perfect for hunting beetles at night.
Access limited to protect curlew
From 1st March to 31st July there is no public access to Hampton Meadow nature reserve or Lower Lugg Meadow nature reserve, excepting on public rights of way. This is to reduce disturbance to…
Protecting curlew on Lugg Meadow
With a haunting call and unmistakable long, curved bill, the curlew is an iconic wetland bird. In the past, curlew bred in significant numbers on Lugg Meadow but have drastically declined in…
Curlew sandpiper
This elegant wader is an uncommon autumn visitor, often joining flocks of dunlin.
My project
Craig gives up his time volunteering in the Bluebell Community Garden. Transforming the garden into a positive space for local people to enjoy, Craig has felt himself become relaxed and happier,…